Keywords:
Science--Study and teaching--United States.
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Electronic books.
Description / Table of Contents:
Created in close consultation with a cross-section of American teachers, administrators, and scientists, Benchmarks provides guidelines for what all students should know and be able to do in science, mathematics, and technology by the end of grades 2, 5, 8, and 12. Together with Science for All Americans, Benchmarks for Science Literacy offers a new agenda for the future of science education in this country.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
Pages:
1 online resource (443 pages)
Edition:
1st ed.
ISBN:
9780199726516
URL:
https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/geomar/detail.action?docID=271063
DDC:
507.12729999999999
Language:
English
Note:
Intro -- TABLE OF CONTENTS -- PREFACE -- ABOUT BENCHMARKS -- BENCHMARKS -- 1 THE NATURE OF SCIENCE -- 2 THE NATURE OF MATHEMATICS -- 3 THE NATURE OF TECHNOLOGY -- 4 THE PHYSICAL SETTING -- 5 THE LIVING ENVIRONMENT -- 6 THE HUMAN ORGANISM -- 7 HUMAN SOCIETY -- 8 THE DESIONED WORLD -- 9 THE MATHEMATICAL WORLD -- 10 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVES -- 11 COMMON THEMES -- 12 HABITS OF MIND -- BACKGROUND -- 13 THE ORIGIN OF BENCHMARKS -- 14 ISSUES AND LANGUAGE -- 15 THE RESEARCH BASE -- 16 BEYOND BENCHMARKS -- PARTICIPANTS -- INDEX -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W, Z.
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